Review of the EasiPAT
Portable Appliance Testing is quickly gaining popularity these days. Law does not require PAT Testing but employers – including self-employed people – must ensure the safety and proper maintenance of electrical equipment being used in their business or premises. What Is Portable Appliance Testing? Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) is widely […]
MacBook Pro Battery Recalled Over Fire Risk
Apple has recently rolled out a recall program for batteries in some older generation 15-inch MacBook Pro units. The tech giant explains that these batteries are prone to overheating and pose a fire safety risk. In a statement issued on June 21st, Apple says the recall affects units sold between […]
Fieldays 2019 – Will You Be There?
If you are in Hamilton for the Fieldays at Mystery Creek 2019, call into the ‘town and country’ marquee, site 180. Some might wonder why New Zealand’s oldest nationwide electrical safety company would be exhibiting at a ‘farming show’. To put it simply, electricity does not discriminate against anyone – […]
Noncompliant Test Tags
So our keen-eyed technicians spotted these noncompliant tags during a visit to a new client’s business place. Can you guess what’s wrong with them? Test tags serve as the record of an appliance testing. They are as important as the testing inspection itself. In addition to displaying the result of […]
PAT Servicing
Like cars, portable appliance testing (PAT) devices need preventive maintenance and calibration to ensure top performance. A faulty car may still run, but it may not be safe to drive in. Similarly, a faulty tester may still work, but it may pass items that are actually unsafe. It’s a risk […]
Test and Tag Equipment
There are different tools used in the testing of electrical equipment and appliances. Here are some of the commonly used ones. Clamp meters This is a fairly easy to use test tool for measuring current. It combines a basic digital multimeter with a current sensor. As the name suggests, you […]
How To Configure A Printer With A Portable Appliance Tester
Configuring a printer with your portable appliance tester may not be an obvious task at first, but is something that you will need to do in order to be able to print labels after your test (so you can tag!). So how do you do this? The following video shows […]
Cotton On Powerbanks Recalled for Safety Issue
Do you own one of these Cotton On power bank chargers? Stop using it right now. According to Product Recalls NZ, these slim pocket power charger banks have the potential to overheat and pose risk of fire and electric shock. These were sold between the period of 26 October 2018 […]
Test And Tag Regulations In New Zealand
Why should you test and tag? According to the Electrical (Safety) Regulations 2010, a fitting or appliance is deemed to be electrically safe if it has a current tag issued in accordance with AS/NZS 3760. So what is the AS/NZS 3760? AS/NZS 3760 is referred to as the test and […]
Starting Your Own Test And Tag Business? Read This!
There is no better time to start your own test and tag business than now. When it comes to potentially dangerous tasks like testing and tagging electrical appliances, people are more likely to outsource rather than DIY. Business owners and company managers also have greater awareness now of their responsibility […]